Mansfield

Mansfield's population grew in the 10 years leading up to the latest census. Data from the census also show there were changes in jobs, religion and housing tenure.

The population passed 100,000

In the decade to 2011, the population of Mansfield increased by 6.4%, from almost 98,200 to 104,000.

The addition of almost 6,300 people means this area's population increased at a slower rate than the total population of England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Mansfield was home to, on average, 9.7 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was higher than the average across the East Midlands

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across the East Midlands, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

Rise in rate of employment

This area saw the East Midlands' largest rise in the proportion of employed people.

Across the region, Bolsover saw the next largest increase in the proportion of employed people (from 50% in 2001 to 53% in 2011).

During this period, Mansfield went from having the 31st-highest to the 17th-lowest percentage of employed people out of 309 English local authority areas.

In 2011, just over one in two (54%) people aged 16 to 74 in Mansfield said they were employed, compared with 50% in 2001. The percentage that were unemployed increased from 4.4% to 4.6%.

The rate of employment was higher than across the East Midlands

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 that that said they were employed across local authority areas in the East Midlands and the average across England, March 2011

More people cohabiting

The percentage of households in Mansfield, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 9.0% to 12% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under 3 in 10 (29%) households had only a single person, compared with 28% in 2001. The percentage of households in Mansfield, which comprised a married couple (with or without children), decreased from 38% to 34%.

The proportion of households with an unmarried couple increased faster here than in any other local authority district across the East Midlands. As a result, Mansfield became more healthy than the national average 9.9% in England described their health as good in 2011).

The percentage of households with a cohabiting couple in Mansfield increased by 2.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Mansfield, the East Midlands and England that had an unmarried couple, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Mansfield

The number of people in Mansfield that described themselves as having no religion increased from just under 15,000 in 2001 to about 31,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 15% to 30% of the local population.

The percentage increased by more than the average across the East Midlands (from 16% to 27%) and the average across England (from 15% to 25%).

The number of people in Mansfield that described themselves as Christian decreased from about 75,000 in 2001 to about 64,000 in 2011 (from 76% to 62%). The number of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation decreased from about 7,700 to just over 7,000 (from 7.8% to 6.7%).

About 560 people (0.3%) said they were Muslim, up from about 250 in 2001 (0.5%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population without a religion in Mansfield increased by 15 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East Midlands and Mansfield by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Mansfield that rented privately increased from 7.1% to 14% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

In 2011, just over one in six (18%) households lived in social housing, compared with 21% in 2001. The percentage of Mansfield households that owner their home decreased from 70% to 67%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 8.5% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the proportion increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Mansfield increased by 6.5 percentage points

Percentage of households in Mansfield, the East Midlands and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Mansfield residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 12% to 8.0% in the decade leading up to the most recent census.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just under 8 in 10 (76%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 63% in 2001. The percentage of Mansfield residents that described their health as fair decreased from 25% to 16%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of the East Midlands (from 9.4% in 2001 to 5.7% in 2011). Across England, the proportion fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Mansfield decreased by 4.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Mansfield, the East Midlands and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

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